PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Kulina (ranked 930 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Young Prodigy (ranked 138 p4p, 175 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kulina might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tool - Schism. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kulina
vs
Prodigy

184 cm
23
171
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
174
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Kulina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prodigy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prodigy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prodigy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kulina pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prodigy back to the cage. Kulina follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.
Kulina was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prodigy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prodigy is looking to land body kicks.
Prodigy connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kulina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prodigy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prodigy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Kulina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulina.
Kulina is looking to clinch but Prodigy is avoiding it.
Kulina lands with a hook. Prodigy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prodigy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
A little jabbing left from Prodigy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prodigy throws an overhand right that lands on Kulina's shoulder, as Kulina tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prodigy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prodigy .
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prodigy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prodigy misses with a hook. Kulina ducked under it nicely.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Prodigy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prodigy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Prodigy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kulina clobbers Prodigy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prodigy digs a good body shot into Kulina's ribs.
Prodigy jabs at Kulina's body.
Prodigy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Prodigy pushes him off.
Prodigy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Kulina.
Prodigy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prodigy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Kulina.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
Prodigy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prodigy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prodigy unleashes a big counter combination but Kulina bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kulina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kulina lands a lovely overhand right.
Prodigy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulina thumps Prodigy with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kulina.
Prodigy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kulina defends it well.
Prodigy moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Prodigy .
Prodigy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Prodigy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prodigy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kulina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kulina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Prodigy .
Kulina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prodigy lands with a nice body punch.
Prodigy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prodigy lands with a straight right. Kulina didn't see that one coming.
Kulina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prodigy in his tracks.
Prodigy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Prodigy . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prodigy .
Prodigy misses with an uppercut. Kulina saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prodigy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Prodigy looks to move away, Kulina throws a big counter combo but Prodigy just gets out of the way.
Kulina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Kulina moves into the clinch.
Prodigy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Prodigy .

Prodigy manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prodigy throws a front kick aimed at Kulina's knee but Kulina avoids it well.
Kulina throws a series of punches but Prodigy moves out of range.
Kulina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prodigy at a distance.
A cross from Kulina lands.
Prodigy missing with a left hand there. Kulina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prodigy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kulina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Prodigy looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Kulina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulina cracks Prodigy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulina scores with a leg kick.
Kulina wants to land a leg kick but Prodigy is out of range.
Kulina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy fails with the takedown.
Kulina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Prodigy if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Young Prodigy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kulina with the inside leg kick.
Kulina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prodigy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prodigy - that will leave a mark!
Kulina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kulina lands a jab to the nose.
Prodigy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prodigy staying out of range there.
Kulina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kulina throws the kick towards the body but Prodigy avoids it.
Kulina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prodigy .
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prodigy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Prodigy ducks down to avoid it.
Prodigy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Prodigy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prodigy . Kulina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulina connects with an inside leg kick.
Kulina is looking to clinch but Prodigy is avoiding it.
Kulina misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prodigy backs up against the cage.
Kulina scores with a hook.
Kulina scores with a leg kick.
Kulina throws a leg kick which misses Prodigy 's front leg but catches the back leg as Prodigy tries to avoid it.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prodigy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prodigy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prodigy jabs Kulina right on the nose. Kulina blinks but takes it well.
Prodigy cracks Kulina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina lands with a cross.
Prodigy 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prodigy scores with a punch to the head.
Prodigy misses with a straight right.
Prodigy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prodigy lands a really nice looking cross but Kulina seems unphased.
A slow jab from Prodigy misses its intended target.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Prodigy circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prodigy lands a jab.
Prodigy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulina lunges at Prodigy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prodigy 's hand.

Prodigy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kulina to the ground. Prodigy is now in Kulina's guard.

Prodigy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prodigy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prodigy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prodigy trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Prodigy pushing down on Kulina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kulina looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prodigy is looking to take a break and control but Kulina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prodigy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kulina is defending against the submission attempts here by Prodigy .
Kulina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prodigy .
Kulina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prodigy on the ground.

Prodigy is trying to work for a kimura but Kulina is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kulina pushes Prodigy off looking to stand but Prodigy dives back in and keeps control.
Prodigy trying to control from half guard but Kulina is working away.
Prodigy stops Kulina from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kulina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prodigy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Prodigy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prodigy jabs Kulina right on the nose. Kulina blinks but takes it well.
Young Prodigy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina wants to clinch up but Prodigy keeps it at a distance.
Kulina misses with a hook. Prodigy ducked under it nicely.
Kulina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulina misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Young Prodigy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kulina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Prodigy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prodigy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kulina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Prodigy manages to break the clinch.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prodigy scores with a jab.
Kulina misses with a body kick.
Prodigy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kulina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Kulina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prodigy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prodigy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kulina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina closes the distance but Prodigy moves to the side
and Prodigy counters with a nice body kick.
Prodigy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kulina off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulina forces Prodigy back against the cage and clinches.
Prodigy can't find room to land a body shot as Kulina controls the action.
Prodigy cracks Kulina with a nice body shot.
Prodigy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Prodigy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prodigy checks a leg kick nicely.

Kulina closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Prodigy as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Prodigy .

Prodigy breaks from the clinch.
Prodigy lands a nice looking body kick.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prodigy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulina blocks a head kick by Prodigy .
A decent looking cross lands there for Prodigy .
Kulina wants to clinch up but Prodigy keeps it at a distance.
Kulina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young Prodigy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina feints and then cracks Prodigy 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prodigy down.
Prodigy lands with a straight right. Kulina didn't see that one coming.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Prodigy circles away.
Prodigy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulina was well out of range. Poor timing from Prodigy .
Prodigy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kulina eats them both and turns towards Prodigy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Prodigy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kulina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kulina tries to get out of the position.
Kulina looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kulina is not content to let Prodigy control the position.
Prodigy trying to mount his opponent but Kulina defends it.
Kulina is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy wants to pass to mount but Kulina is defending the position.
Prodigy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prodigy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kulina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prodigy .
Prodigy is pressing down on Kulina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulina is holding on for now.
Kulina wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prodigy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kulina with a hook.
Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Prodigy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kulina manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Prodigy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prodigy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Prodigy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prodigy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Prodigy !